Social media software for restaurants and cafés
Restaurants and cafes post food photos, specials and opening hours, mostly to Instagram and TikTok. Later is a visual planner for both from $25/mo, with link in bio included. Each plan caps posts and there is no free plan now; Buffer has a free plan for simple scheduling, though its analytics are thin.
Top picks for restaurants and cafés
All 15 social media tools, ranked for restaurants and cafés
| Tool | Fit for restaurant or café | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LaterLaterFit 90 | 90 | $25 | Free trial | 1 on Starter | Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, X | View |
 BufferBufferFit 85 | 85 | $0 | Free tier | 1 on free | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Pinterest, Threads | View |
 Vista SocialVista SocialFit 80 | 80 | $79 | Free trial | 2-4 users by plan | Canva, Google Business Profile, Yelp, Zapier | View |
 PlanolyPlanolyFit 75 | 75 | $14 | Free tier | 1 on Starter | Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Threads, Canva | View |
 MetricoolMetricoolFit 70 | 70 | $0 | Free tier | 1 on free | All major networks, Google Business Profile, Google Ads, Meta Ads | View |
 SocialBeeSocialBeeFit 70 | 70 | $24 | Free trial | 1 on Bootstrap | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Pinterest, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Canva | View |
 Zoho SocialZohoFit 62 | 62 | $0 | Free tier | 1 on free | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Zoho CRM | View |
 AgorapulseAgorapulseFit 62 | 62 | $79/person | Free tier | Per user | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Canva | View |
 LoomlyLoomlyFit 60 | 60 | $49 | Free trial | 3 on Starter | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Pinterest, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Canva | View |
 ManychatManychatFit 55 | 55 | $14 | Free tier | 3 users on Pro | Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, TikTok, Telegram, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Zapier | View |
 SendibleSendibleFit 55 | 55 | $29.75 | Free trial | Unlimited | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Canva | View |
 Sprout SocialSprout SocialFit 55 | 55 | $79/person | Free trial | Per seat | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk | View |
 HootsuiteHootsuiteFit 50 | 50 | $99 | Free trial | 1 on Standard | All major networks, Canva, 100+ apps | View |
 RestreamRestreamFit 35 | 35 | $0 | Free tier | 1 on lower plans | YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch, X, Zoom | View |
 AdCreative.aiAdCreative.aiFit 35 | 35 | $20 | Free trial | 1 user on Starter (20 credits) | Meta Ads, Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Pinterest Ads, Google Analytics | View |
Social media for restaurants and cafés: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
Of the 6 that fit restaurants and cafés best, Buffer, Planoly and Metricool have a free plan. Check the limits on each tool page; most cap users, volume or features.
How are these ranked?
Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for restaurants and cafés, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.